Support Worker Waking Night

Autism Initiatives; Lisburn and Castlereagh District; Vor Ort; GBP 14.000 - 17.000; Teilzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Competitive salary

Employer pension scheme

Enhanced maternity pay

Access NI paid

Generous paid annual leave

Birthday leave

Training and development

Paid bank and public holidays

Cycle to work

Staff support programme

Zusammenfassung

Autism Initiatives is seeking a Part-Time Waking Night Support Worker (31.5 hrs) to join our team in Lisburn. You will work 9:30pm–8:00am, supporting autistic people with daily living, independence, access to work/education and leisure activities.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including generous annual leave, pension, paid Access NI, training and development, and a supportive line-management structure with regular 121 meetings and annual reviews.

Qualifikationen

• Experience providing care and/or support in a similar setting.
• Flexibility to work on a rota including unsocial hours and weekends.
• NISCC registered or applying to register on appointment.

Kenntnisse

Care experience

Ausbildung

Full UK Driving Licence

Jobbeschreibung

We are seeking a Part-Time Waking Night Support Worker (31.5 hrs) to join our team, hours of work 09.30pm - 8.00am. You will work alongside people who use our services, supporting in a range of activities, including developing independence in daily living, accessing work/education and leisure activities.

At Autism Initiatives we work alongside autistic people, providing specialist services tailored to each individual. Our Values, shown below,underpin every aspect of the organisation’s culture and activities in NI:

Autism-Focused, Respect, Excellence, Empowerment, Collaboration, Commitment to Change and Rights-based.

Given the nature of the role, these positions are subject to an enhanced Access NI check for the successful applicants. The cost of which will be met by the organisation.

You will enjoy an enhanced range of benefits designed to reward the outstanding support that staff provide. Some of these benefits start immediately, whilst others are awarded at later dates in recognition of loyalty, dedication and long service.

• Competitive salary.
• Employer pension scheme.
• Enhanced company sick pay.
• Enhanced maternity pay.
• Access NI paid.
• NISCC fee paid after two years service.
• Generous paid annual leave.
• Incremental increases to annual leave.
• Paid bank and public holidays.
• Birthday leave.
• Option to buy and sell annual leave.
• Long service awards.
• Monthly staff cash prize draw.
• Blue light discount card.
• Employee Refer a Friend initiative.
• Free Autism specific training.
• Comprehensive induction training.
• On the job learning.
• Buddy/mentor for new staff.
• Funded QCF development opportunities.
• Continuous learning & development opportunities.
• Line management support structure.
• Regular 121 meetings.
• Annual Performance review.
• Culture of recognition.
• 24/7 employee assistance programme (confidential counselling helpline) available from day one of employment. Offering free support from experts on a wide range of subjects from childcare and probate, to managing money and work life balance.
• Medicash health scheme, subject to eligibility.
• Menopause support line as part of Medicash scheme.
• Career break policy.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Compassionate & Bereavement leave.
• Wagestream financial planning and support App – enables you to access money earned before pay day, set up savings and more.

Essential Criteria:

• Working, voluntary or personal knowledge of providing care and/or support.
• Be flexible to work on a rota basis that includes job rotation in various services, unsocial hours and weekends.
• NISCC registered or apply to register on appointment.

Desirable Criteria:

• Full UK Driving Licence for a manual vehicle held for at least one year.

*due to the rural location of some Lisburn services, access to reliable transport is essential, as there is no public transport links*

Waking Night Shift Time: 8.30pm - 8am

Autism Initiatives are an Equal Opportunities employer. We are committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in employment and service delivery.

Registered Charity No: XR72211, NIC 104641.

Currently we are unable to provide Sponsorship or take over Sponsorship of an employment Visa.